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• What is a key effectiveness of FPTP?

  It is simple to understand at a local level
• Why is FPTP considered simple for voters?

  Voters mark their preferred candidate with an 'x'
• How many candidates does each party put forward in FPTP?

  One candidate per seat
• What happens to the candidate with the most votes in FPTP?

  They win the seat in parliament
• What does a clear win in FPTP indicate?

  It shows simplicity and unambiguous choice
• How many governments since 1945 did not have a majority of seats?

  Three governments
• What is a weakness of FPTP regarding government support?

  Governments often rule with minority support
• What does disproportionately mean in the context of FPTP?

  Majority of MPs do not reflect voter support
• What percentage of seats did Labour win in the 2024 election?

  63% of the seats
• What does the 2024 election result illustrate about FPTP?

  It shows unfair representation of voters
• What is a significant outcome of FPTP regarding smaller parties?

  They have limited representation in parliament
• What percentage of votes did the Greens receive in the 2024 election?

  7% of the votes
• How many seats did the Greens win in the 2024 election?

  1% of the seats
• What does FPTP tend to produce in terms of government strength?

  A strong majority government
• How does FPTP allow a party to govern effectively?

  It gives more seats to the largest party
• What is a feature of the Additional Members System (AMS)?

  It is proportional representation
• What did AMS achieve in the 2021 election for Holyrood?

  It produced a parliament reflecting public votes
• What percentage of the regional vote did Labour receive in 2021?

  19% of the regional vote
• What does AMS ensure for voters in Scotland?

  Majority of voters have representation
• Why is AMS not truly proportional?

  It can lead to better overall results for some parties
• What percentage of votes did the Lib Dems receive in 2021?

  6% of the votes
• How many seats did the Lib Dems receive compared to the Greens in 2021?

  Four fewer seats than the Greens
• What is a feature of AMS regarding government formation?

  It often leads to coalition or minority governments
• How many majority governments has AMS produced?

  One majority government
• What is the role of MSPs in relation to the government?

  To hold the government accountable
• What is a challenge for coalition or minority governments?

  They struggle to push their agenda forward
• What happened in March 2018 regarding the SNP minority government?

  It was defeated by opposition parties
• What does the SNP's defeat in March 2018 signify?

  Difficulty in pushing through manifesto promises
• How does social class influence voting behavior?

  Different classes support their interests
• What historic link does the working class have in voting?

  They historically support the Labour party
• What percentage of C2DE voters chose Labour in 2024?

  33% of C2DE voters
• What does the 10% margin between Labour and Conservative indicate?

  Labour is favored among lower social classes
• What is a reason for the link between social class and voting behavior?

  Differences in party policy appeal to classes
• What do Conservative policies traditionally favor?

  Low taxes and reduced welfare support
• What do Labour and SNP policies favor?

  Redistribution of wealth and support
• What percentage of the electorate votes according to social class?

  40% of the electorate
• What does the significance of social class in voting behavior indicate?

  It remains an important factor in elections
• How does age influence voting behavior?

  Younger voters tend to favor Labour
• What is the trend in voting behavior by age?

  Older voters are more likely to vote Conservative
• What happens to party support as people age?

  Support for Conservative policies increases